First I went to a big luʻau
Kānes and wāhines showed me how
Eating fish and poi, oh, what a joy
I’ve gone native now

Then I strolled down Waikīkī way
Where moonlight nights seem like day
Played my ukulele, oh so gaily
I’ve gone native now

Chorus:
I’ve learned to sing Hawaiian
Do the hula ʻami too
Do it without any trying
What more could I do?

My little dance you will adore
Round the island to the floor
With a little wiggle here and a little wiggle there
I’ve gone native now

Now I live in a little grass shack
Wear a ti leaf skirt and a coconut hat
Eating on the floor, like days of yore
I've gone native now

I go surfing every day
Way outside, catch a big wave
Riding kahakai aʻole kapakahi
I've gone native now